Robin Winsor's talk on Cloud Computing and Virtualization as Enablers for Innovation in Rural Communities

1. Cloud Computing and Virtualization as Enablers for Innovation in Rural Communities Robin Winsor Cybera

7. Almost four in five people around the world believe that access to the internet is a fundamental right, a poll for the BBC World Service suggests.

8. “… study ranks Canada 19th worldwide in overall Internet access.” Harvard University Berkman Center Feb 2010 “ If we do not act with haste, the innovations that could employ our future work force could well pass us by” Globe and Mail editorial Feb 2010 “ Governments must regard the internet as basic infrastructure - just like roads, waste and water” - Dr Hamadoun Toure, Secretary-general of the International Telecommunication Union

13. $ / User # of users 4,000,000

15. Alberta – Population Distribution

19. Cost to Connect ($/month) Rural Urban Speed (Mbps) Satellite Wireless Cable 1.0 70 1.5 100 49 3.0 65 5.0 89 10 47 26 70 50 100

21. “ The Olds Institute for Community and Regional Development Technology Committee has a vision to make Olds the small and medium enterprise capital of Alberta built on superior cyberinfrastructure. The OICRD is currently building a private fiber network that will connect every home and business in the community.” - Norman McInnis, Chief Administrative Officer for Olds

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23. Cloud Computing and Virtualization as Enablers for Innovation in Rural Communities Robin Winsor Cybera